Motorcycles are reliable, gas-friendly, and fun to ride, however, motorcyclists are some of the most vulnerable on the road. When involved in an accident, riders are subject to severe or catastrophic injuries from direct contact with the road and obstacles. If you or a close family member suffered motorcycle accident injuries in Carrollton or the surrounding area, call GreeningLaw for experienced representation from a Carrollton motorcycle accident lawyer.
Why Choose GreeningLaw’s Carrollton Motorcycle Accident Attorney?
At GreeningLaw, our personal injury lawyers in Carrollton understand the devastating effects of motorcycle accident injuries on the victim and their families. The sad reality is that most motorcycle accidents directly result from a negligent driver. We can help you demand financial accountability through the following advantages:
- Representation by a team with over 40 years of experience in Texas injury law, traffic laws, and the comparative negligence insurance system
- A law firm with a sensitive approach that upholds an injury victim’s human dignity while making an assertive and compelling claim for their full compensation
- The advantages of a full legal team behind your case as well as the dedicated attention of your motorcycle accident attorney
- We believe in trial readiness while also seeking a settlement so you’re unlikely to see a courtroom
- A free confidential consultation with a board-certified attorney in a firm rated in the prestigious publication, “Super Lawyers”
We offer contingency-based payment, so you only pay for our full legal service after we recover compensation for your injury claim.
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How Can a Carrollton Motorcycle Accident Attorney Help?
Insurance companies are not on your side, even if they sound compassionate on the phone. The insurance company protects its best interests at your expense. After an accident, your attorney will do the following:
- Investigate the accident to counteract any insurance company tactics used to minimize the claim or shift liability to you
- Document evidence of the driver’s liability, or the liability of a negligent road maintenance agency
- Carefully calculate your economic damages and evaluate your pain and suffering by consulting with medical experts
- Send a demand letter with their findings
- Negotiate with the insurance company to achieve the best possible settlement
- File a lawsuit petition for court within the two-year statute of limitations for a Texas personal injury claim if the insurance company does not deliver an acceptable settlement offer
- Represents you in court if required to obtain your compensation
Over 93% of claims are resolved through settlements, so you may never have to go to court. Still, if litigation becomes necessary, your attorney will ensure that you are well-prepared for court and then will present a strong strategy to recover the maximum compensation through a jury award for your damages.
What Can I Get From a Motorcycle Accident Claim In Carrollton?
No two motorcycle wrecks have the same impact on the victim, and no two compensation recoveries are identical. The amount of compensation you recover aligns with the scope of your economic and noneconomic damages. Common damages in Texas motorcycle accident claims include:
- Property damage to the motorcycle
- Past and future medical expenses
- Past and future income loss
- Diminished earning capacity (due to disability)
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Compensation for other damages that might apply, such as loss of limb, scarring, diminished quality of life, loss of enjoyment of life, or PTSD
Your motorcycle accident attorney will carefully evaluate your damages to calculate the largest amount of compensation recoverable in your injury claim. Leave the insurance company negotiations up to us.
Proving Liability In a Motorcycle Accident Claim in Texas
After a motorcycle accident, the injury victim has the burden of evidence in the case, requiring them to prove the at-fault party’s liability through a preponderance of the evidence. This means proving that it’s more likely than not that the defendant caused the accident. Proving liability requires demonstrating the following:
- The at-fault party owed a duty of legal care to the injury victim, such as following traffic laws and avoiding distractions
- They breached this duty through negligence
- The breach of duty directly caused the injury
- The injury victim suffered damages from the injury
A successful legal action establishes that it’s more likely than not that the at-fault party caused the accident through negligence. Let our law office build your case and hold
What Can I Do After a Motorcycle Accident?
Many motorcycle accidents cause incapacitating injuries or loss of consciousness. This may leave you dependent on others. However, if you can take action without moving too much and causing further injury, you can do the following:
- First, use your phone to call 911 to report the accident and request an ambulance
- Then, use the phone’s camera to take photos of the damaged motorcycle and car, plus anything relevant, such as a pothole or signal light
- If your injuries are visible, take photos
- Add the contact information of anyone involved to your phone, plus eyewitness information
- Go directly to the hospital from the accident scene, either in an ambulance or by arranging transportation
At the hospital, ask for a full medical evaluation and a detailed medical report listing your injuries, the doctor’s treatment recommendation, and your prognosis. Then, carefully follow your doctor’s recommendations. Report the accident to your insurance company and obtain a copy of the police report. Call a Carrollton motorcycle accident lawyer to represent your interests and manage the legalities of your case.
Common Injuries In Carrollton Motorcycle Accidents
When an exposed motorcyclist has an accident involving a standard car weighing an average of 4,000 pounds, the motorcyclist faces the greatest risk of injuries. Motorcycles account for a small portion of users on the road, but represented 14.6% of fatalities and and 3.5% of injuries among road users in 2022. Common injuries in motorcycle crashes include:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Single or multiple fractures
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Knee injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Spinal cord damage
- Burns
- Severe abrasions (road rash)
- Lacerations, contusions, and soft-tissue injuries
- Facial and dental trauma
Tragically, some motorcycle accidents end in wrongful death. If your loved one suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident in Carrollton, the wrongful death lawyers at GreeningLaw will assist you with filing a wrongful death claim for compensation and a sense of justice.
What Causes Most Motorcycle Accidents In Carrollton?
Motorcyclists must follow all traffic and helmet laws in Texas and take all reasonable measures to avoid accidents. Unfortunately, a motorcyclist cannot control the actions of negligent drivers. Common causes of motorcycle accidents include the following:
- Speeding drivers
- Distracted drivers
- Drivers who fail to yield the right of way to a motorcyclist
- Impaired drivers
- Drivers who make unsafe lane changes
- Aggressive drivers
- Car-dooring accidents
In other cases, a different entity could be liable in a motorcycle accident claim, including a negligent road maintenance agency for failing to repair a pothole or loose gravel, a road construction crew for failing to clear debris, or the manufacturer of a defective motorcycle part. Our Carrollton car accident attorneys are experienced in seeking accountability for negligent drivers.
What Types of Motorcycle Accidents Happen In Carrollton?
A motorcycle’s slim, two-wheeled design makes it more difficult for car drivers to see and accurately assess its speed. Still, drivers owe a legal duty of care to remain alert to the presence of motorcycles and to avoid putting motorcyclists at risk. Motorcyclists are vulnerable due to the open-air design, which exposes them to direct impacts with the road, vehicles, and obstacles during a crash.
Even the most careful motorcyclist can’t control the actions of careless or reckless drivers who cause most types of accidents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including the following:
- Rear-end collisions occur when a car follows a motorcycle too closely
- Unsafe lane changes sometimes cause sideswipes and cause the operator to lose control
- Collisions occur when drivers make left turns at intersections while looking at approaching traffic on the right and then collide with a motorcycle approaching from the left
- “Phantom” motorcycle accidents occur when a driver narrowly misses a motorcycle and forces it into a roadway departure accident without making direct contact with the motorcycle, sometimes leaving the driver unaware that they caused an accident.
Potholes, sandy roadsides, glass clippings in the road, and dangerous intersections also cause motorcycle accidents in Carrollton, leaving the government agency responsible for road maintenance liable for damages.
Call the Carrollton Motorcycle Accident Lawyers at GreeningLaw
You don’t have to balance your healing and recovery process with navigating a challenging endeavor like a motorcycle accident claim. Instead, schedule a consultation with a skilled motorcycle accident attorney at GreeningLaw today so we can take action.
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